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Meaning of antidote
The primary meaning of the word "antidote" is a medicine or remedy used to counteract a poison or a harmful substance.
Etymology of antidote
The word "antidote" originates from the Greek words "anti" meaning "against" and "didonai" meaning "to give", and the Latin word "antidotum"
It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a remedy or countermeasure against a poison or harmful substance
Synonyms
remedy
cure
countermeasure
treatment
solution
fix
correction
antidrug
neutralizer
counteragent
counterpoison
curative
restorative
therapeutic
medicine
medication
pharmaceutical
potion
elixir
panacea
cure-all
corrective
counterbalance
offset
compensator
neutralizer
safeguard
protection
defense
preventative
prophylactic
Definitions
- A medicine or remedy used to counteract a poison or a harmful substance
- * A remedy or countermeasure for a problem or difficulty
Usage Examples
- The doctor administered an antidote to the patient to counteract the poison
- * The new policy is an antidote to the economic crisis, aiming to stimulate growth and create jobs
Antonyms
poison
toxin
venom
pollutant
contaminant
harmful substance
hazard
danger
risk
threat
vulnerability
weakness
fragility
susceptibility
sensitivity
irritant
allergen
pathogen
disease
disorder
affliction
plague
scourge